Mercury 8 days

DAY 1: ATHENS
upon arrival in athens you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure.

DAY 2: ATHENS
after breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and you will be led to a guided athens sightseeing tour to the House of Parliament, the unknown soldier’s tomb, Hadrian’s arch, the olympian Zeus temple, the Panathenaic stadium, the academy, the university and the National library. Balance of the day at leisure.

DAY 3: ATHENS / HYDRA – POROS – AEGINA
Morning transfer to Piraeus port and embarkation to the cruise ship for your full day cruise to Hydra-Poros-aegina islands, lunch on board, return to the hotel in athens in the evening.

DAY 4: ATHENS / OLYMPIA
You will leave athens early in the morning heading towards the Corinth Canal where is the first stop. Next stop to the Ancient Theatre of epidaurus world known for its acoustics. Quick visit to Nafplion town and then off to the archeological site of Mycenae and the tomb of agamemnon. Departure to olympia town in the afternoon, the place where the olympic games were born, passing by tripolis and Megalopolis towns.

DAY 5: OLYMPIA / DELPHI
in the morning you will visit the archaeological site with the sanctuary of olympian Zeus, the ancient stadium and the archaeological Museum. then you will be driven by the plains of Heliad and achaia till you reach the impressive bridge which connects rion to antirion. on the way you will have the opportunity to take a glimpse on the picturesque towns of Nafpaktos (lepanto) and itea. arrival in Delphi.

DAY 6: DELPHI / METEORA
Visit the town of Delphi known in antiquity as the center of the world, the archaeological site and the Museum with the famous statue representing “the Bronze Charioteer”. Departure to kalambaka, a small town built at the foothill of Meteora.

DAY 7: METEORA / ATHENS
Visit to Meteora where dozens of monasteries containing priceless historical and religious treasures are built on huge rocks with a magnificent view. Return to Athens via Trikala, Lamia and Thermopylae with a short stop at leonida’s statue and then again to kammena Vourla area. arrival in athens in the evening.

DAY 8: ATHENS / AIRPORT
According to your flight departure time, you will be transferred to athens airport.PACKAGE INCLUDES:

4 nights hotel accommodation in athens

Half day athens sightseeing tour including the acropolis & the acropolis Museum*

Full day cruise to Hydra, Poros, aegina (lunch included)

4 day classical tour, including a visit to Meteora, on a half board basis

entrance fees to the sites during guided sightseeing tours

Daily breakfast

all transfers as mentioned

Hotel taxes

*the acropolis Museum is closed on Mondays

Abbreviations

B = Breakfast L= Lunch D = Dinner (Lunch excluded on private tours)

Customized Tours

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Hotels options in Mercury 8 days tour

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Hotel Upgrades

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Tour Including

Domestic flights in the program.

Airport transfers where needed.

Transportation by a comfortable AC non smoking Luxurious car/Van with professional driver.

Professional and experienced licensed guide during the tours.

Accommodation in Charming or Deluxe superior Hotels.

Entry fees to the sites and museums.

Breakfast included in the hotel.

Parking fees.

Tour Excluding

International flights

Lunch & Dinner *

Drinks

Tips to guide, driver and hotel personnel

Notes

* Refer to itinerary, (B) means breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner is included if printed next to day’s itinerary on small group tours. Lunch excluded on private tours.

On daily city tours; flights, hotels, airport transfers are not included.

Please ask for discounted rates for family and for large groups.

Rates in EURO per person sharing a Double Room.

Flights tickets are e-tickets. Calculation is based on promotional class and rates are subject to change until ticketed. You will receive references to flight tickets after booking.

This itinerary is subject to change and may be reversed without prior notice according to weather, museum closing days, daily events or other unforeseen circumstances outside the control of Euphrates Tours.

Small Group tours are with English speaking guide. On Private Tours, you may ask to have Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Russian or Japanese Speaking guides which will depend on availibility.

You may join this tour in Istanbul or Cappadocia, we can reverse the itinerary.